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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,454.47, 123,450.42 and 49,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,454.47, 123,450.42 and 49,171.30 is: 67,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,454.47 : 123,450.42 = 49,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,454.47/123,450.42 = 49,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,454.47x = 123,450.42 × 49,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,454.47x = 6,070,217,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,217,636.95/89,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,858.18

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